Port Melbourne flood risk
Of Port Melbourne’s 16,311 mapped properties, 9.5% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Port Melbourne’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Port Melbourne
Flood and bushfire areas across Port Melbourne. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne sits in the Port Phillip council area, which recorded 12,620 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,620 total. Figures are for the whole Port Phillip council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Port Melbourne
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: CAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Port Melbourne
At the 2021 Census, 30% of Port Melbourne’s 17,633 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Port Melbourne
Port Phillip council approved 722 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Port Phillip council area (not just Port Melbourne). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 71 Alfred Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
- 5/174 Liardet Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
- 76 Crockford Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
- 410/108 Bay Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
- 116 Farrell Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
- 3/3A Westside Avenue, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
- 6 Anderson Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
- 21 Sentinel Square, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.